Duke professor's racist comments

[Anonymous]

(article link below) Your thoughts? While I believe in freedom of speech, it saddens me to see yet another professor fail to understand the complexity of the issue. I have never heard of an Asian American being subjected to police brutality and yes there are Asian gang members and Asian criminals too. I have never heard of an educated Asian man being pulled over by police when the only possible reason is he is driving a new Mercedes. As far as I know, Asian Americans were not told to sit at the back of the bus, and drink from separate water fountains and they did not have to worry about being tarred and feathered for dating a person who is white. There is so much more to consider than this, but how is it someone makes it to becoming a professor without having an open minded, an ability to see all aspects of an issue and empathy?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/duke-professor-criticized-for-online-comments-about-african-americans/ar-BBjQOfY?ocid=iehp

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I'd be concerned that a Duke polisci professor is referring to "the blacks" -- not a very nuanced analysis.

[Anonymous]

Asian American here- I just looked up this guy-- for a minute, I thought the professor was Asian himself. Thankfully he is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I'd be concerned that a Duke polisci professor is referring to "the blacks" -- not a very nuanced analysis.

You've never heard an educated AA person make reference to "the whites"?
Get real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I'd be concerned that a Duke polisci professor is referring to "the blacks" -- not a very nuanced analysis.

Oh really? What is the approved languge now?

[Anonymous]

I agree with him almost entirely. Too bad we're more concerned about political correctness and not offending anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:(article link below) Your thoughts? While I believe in freedom of speech, it saddens me to see yet another professor fail to understand the complexity of the issue. I have never heard of an Asian American being subjected to police brutality and yes there are Asian gang members and Asian criminals too. I have never heard of an educated Asian man being pulled over by police when the only possible reason is he is driving a new Mercedes. As far as I know, Asian Americans were not told to sit at the back of the bus, and drink from separate water fountains and they did not have to worry about being tarred and feathered for dating a person who is white. There is so much more to consider than this, but how is it someone makes it to becoming a professor without having an open minded, an ability to see all aspects of an issue and empathy?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/duke-professor-criticized-for-online-comments-about-african-americans/ar-BBjQOfY?ocid=iehp

You have a SHOCKINGLY weak grasp of American history if you've never heard of discrimination against "Chinamen."

[Anonymous]

The "acceptable" double standard, OP, is disingenuous. Don't you think?

[Anonymous]

"There is so much more to consider than this, but how is it someone makes it to becoming a professor without having an open minded, an ability to see all aspects of an issue and empathy? "

So what parts of his comments do you agree with, if you see all sides?

And why should empathy have anything to do with it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(article link below) Your thoughts? While I believe in freedom of speech, it saddens me to see yet another professor fail to understand the complexity of the issue. I have never heard of an Asian American being subjected to police brutality and yes there are Asian gang members and Asian criminals too. I have never heard of an educated Asian man being pulled over by police when the only possible reason is he is driving a new Mercedes. As far as I know, Asian Americans were not told to sit at the back of the bus, and drink from separate water fountains and they did not have to worry about being tarred and feathered for dating a person who is white. There is so much more to consider than this, but how is it someone makes it to becoming a professor without having an open minded, an ability to see all aspects of an issue and empathy?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/duke-professor-criticized-for-online-comments-about-african-americans/ar-BBjQOfY?ocid=iehp

You have a SHOCKINGLY weak grasp of American history if you've never heard of discrimination against "Chinamen."

+1. I don't particularly agree with his comments, but let's not pretend that Asians have never experienced devastating racism.

[Anonymous]

Japanese internment camps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with him almost entirely. Too bad we're more concerned about political correctness and not offending anyone.

its not about political correctness. It's about facts. And his opinions fly in the face of factual information.

[Anonymous]

Virtually every black person has a NEW STRANGE NAME to indicate their lack of desire for integration??? How disgusting this person is, as well as the PP above who agrees with him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(article link below) Your thoughts? While I believe in freedom of speech, it saddens me to see yet another professor fail to understand the complexity of the issue. I have never heard of an Asian American being subjected to police brutality and yes there are Asian gang members and Asian criminals too. I have never heard of an educated Asian man being pulled over by police when the only possible reason is he is driving a new Mercedes. As far as I know, Asian Americans were not told to sit at the back of the bus, and drink from separate water fountains and they did not have to worry about being tarred and feathered for dating a person who is white. There is so much more to consider than this, but how is it someone makes it to becoming a professor without having an open minded, an ability to see all aspects of an issue and empathy?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/duke-professor-criticized-for-online-comments-about-african-americans/ar-BBjQOfY?ocid=iehp

You have a SHOCKINGLY weak grasp of American history if you've never heard of discrimination against "Chinamen."

+1. I don't particularly agree with his comments, but let's not pretend that Asians have never experienced devastating racism.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with him almost entirely. Too bad we're more concerned about political correctness and not offending anyone.

its not about political correctness. It's about facts. And his opinions fly in the face of factual information.

Which fact are you referring to?